Norco is 8-2 against Roosevelt since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Norco has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 153 points over their last three games.
On Friday, Norco came up short against Murrieta Valley and fell 55-45. The Cougars were up 28-13 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Julian Medina
| 10/03/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 362 |
| 09/18/25 vs Citrus Valley | 280 |
| 09/12/25 @ Etiwanda | 325 |
| 09/05/25 @ Orange Vista | 287 |
| 08/29/25 @ Colony | 381 |
| + 1 more games |
Norco's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Blake Wong, who picked up 280 receiving yards and five scores, and Julian Medina, who threw for 362 yards and six TDs while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Medina is now averaging an impressive 308.2 passing yards per game. Norco also got a significant boost from Dylan Troelstrup, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Roosevelt's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were dealt a 62-20 loss at the hands of Centennial. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Huskies are ranked second).
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Norco, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Norco has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've been averaging only 60.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Norco against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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